Mercedes-Benz 2002 S 500 - Manual (Page 267)

264 Driving systems
Technical
data
Instruments
and controls
Operation Driving
Instrument
cluster display
Practical hints Car care Index
Activation of Distronic
Any given speed above approximately 25 mph
(Canada: 40 km/h) can be maintained:
• Normally the vehicle is accelerated to the desired
speed with the accelerator.
• Speed is set by briefly moving the control lever to
position 1 or 2.
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds (see also
page 275), and one or two segments around the
stored speed light up on the speedometer dial (see
also page 276).
• Remove foot from the accelerator.
• When briefly lifting the control lever to position 1,
the vehicle speed will increase in increments of
5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds (see also
page 275), and one or two segments around the
stored speed light up on the speedometer dial (see
also page 276).
• When briefly lowering the control lever to
position 2, the vehicle speed will decrease in
increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h).
The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds (see also
page 275), and one or two segments around the
stored speed light up on the speedometer dial (see
also page 276).